NHL Winter Classic practice at Michigan Stadium

The Maple Leafs and Red Wings hit the ice at Michigan's Big House ahead of their meeting in the 2014 Winter Classic on New Year's Day in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Detroit Red Wings Winter Classic Practice

ANN ARBOR, MI - DECEMBER 31:(EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings practices the day before the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium on December 31, 2013 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings Winter Classic Practice

ANN ARBOR, MI - DECEMBER 31:(EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings works out during the team's practice the day prior to the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium on December 31, 2013 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic - Team Practice Sessions

ANN ARBOR, MI - DECEMBER 31:(EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Kyle Quincey #27 of the Detroit Red Wings takes a shot during the team practice the day before the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium on December 31, 2013 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg (40), of Sweden, shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day

Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg (40), of Sweden, shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Lashoff (23) shoots on goalie Jimmy Howard (35) during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Lashoff (23) shoots on goalie Jimmy Howard (35) during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Tatar (21), of Slovakia, shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day

Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Tatar (21), of Slovakia, shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Maple Leafs-Red Wings Preview

Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg (40), of Sweden, shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Ryan doesn't make cut for US men's hockey team

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Lashoff (23) shoots on goalie Jimmy Howard (35) during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Maple Leafs-Red Wings Preview

In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, he Detroit Red Wings practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

NHL set to brave elements again for Winter Classic

The Detroit Red wings practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

NHL set to brave elements again for Winter Classic

Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

NHL set to brave elements again for Winter Classic

Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Tatar (21), of Slovakia, shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic - Team Practice Sessions

ANN ARBOR, MI - DECEMBER 31: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Dion Phaneuf #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs works out during Toronto's practice session the day before the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium on December 31, 2013 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic - Team Practice Sessions

ANN ARBOR, MI - DECEMBER 31:(EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Head coach Randy Carlyle of the Toronto Maple Leafs works out his team the day before the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium on December 31, 2013 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic - Team Practice Sessions

ANN ARBOR, MI - DECEMBER 31: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Paul Ranger #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs works out during Toronto's practice session the day before the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium on December 31, 2013 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)